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Why??· The Iraq war began on 20th March 2003· When coalition forces led by the USA launched an attack against Iraq, apparently according to George W. Bush, it was to `disarm Iraq and to free its people'.…read more

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The threat of war had been building up for a long time before the attack was actually launched.· The first gulf war a decade earlier left the authoritarian regime of Saddam Hussein intact.· Bush and his allies (the UK and Australia) believed Saddam Hussein had links with terrorists network (including al-Qeada).· Additionally, they believed that Saddam Hussein stockpiled weapons of mass destruction that presented a serious threat to western countries.…read more

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The war itself...· It only lasted a few weeks.· It began with a missile attack on Saddam Hussein's headquarters.· Soon after, coalition troops seized the Iraqi oilfields in the north.· There was continued precision bombing of Baghdad by the coalition.· Fierce fighting between troops of both sides in the central and southern regions of Iraq.· By 2nd April, Iraqi's elite force (the Republican Guard) had been largely defeated.· On 7th April, British troops attacked Basrah, taking control two days later.· In the north, American forces alongside local Kurdish fighters seized the cities of Mosul and Kirkuk. However, due to no local police force, the cities shortly became chaotic and violence spread.…read more

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By 4th April, allied troops had captured Saddam International Airport in Baghdad.· The next day, US bombers attacked government buildings in Baghdad.· A US infantry battalion drove through Baghdad killing over 1000 Iraqis.· American forces surrounded the Iraqi capital and began their assault on 8th April.· Iraqi government fell the next day and giant structure of Saddam Hussein was torn down by local people.· Most fighting gradually stopped and American forces took control of the city.…read more

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Lack of law and order...· The lack of command led to widespread violence and looting.· The coalition troops were faced with a huge task of restoring law and order in Iraq, repairing the damage, as well as ensuring that the civilians received the necessities, such as fresh water, food and medical supplies.· President Bush declared an end to combat operations on 1st May.…read more

Slides in this set

Slide 1

Slide 2

Why??· The Iraq war began on 20th March 2003· When coalition forces led by the USA launched an attack against Iraq, apparently according to George W. Bush, it was to `disarm Iraq and to free its people'.…read more

Slide 3

The threat of war had been building up for a long time before the attack was actually launched.· The first gulf war a decade earlier left the authoritarian regime of Saddam Hussein intact.· Bush and his allies (the UK and Australia) believed Saddam Hussein had links with terrorists network (including al-Qeada).· Additionally, they believed that Saddam Hussein stockpiled weapons of mass destruction that presented a serious threat to western countries.…read more

Slide 4

The war itself...· It only lasted a few weeks.· It began with a missile attack on Saddam Hussein's headquarters.· Soon after, coalition troops seized the Iraqi oilfields in the north.· There was continued precision bombing of Baghdad by the coalition.· Fierce fighting between troops of both sides in the central and southern regions of Iraq.· By 2nd April, Iraqi's elite force (the Republican Guard) had been largely defeated.· On 7th April, British troops attacked Basrah, taking control two days later.· In the north, American forces alongside local Kurdish fighters seized the cities of Mosul and Kirkuk. However, due to no local police force, the cities shortly became chaotic and violence spread.…read more

Slide 5

By 4th April, allied troops had captured Saddam International Airport in Baghdad.· The next day, US bombers attacked government buildings in Baghdad.· A US infantry battalion drove through Baghdad killing over 1000 Iraqis.· American forces surrounded the Iraqi capital and began their assault on 8th April.· Iraqi government fell the next day and giant structure of Saddam Hussein was torn down by local people.· Most fighting gradually stopped and American forces took control of the city.…read more

Slide 6

Lack of law and order...· The lack of command led to widespread violence and looting.· The coalition troops were faced with a huge task of restoring law and order in Iraq, repairing the damage, as well as ensuring that the civilians received the necessities, such as fresh water, food and medical supplies.· President Bush declared an end to combat operations on 1st May.…read more